Besides the fact that we have to cope with uncomfortable periodes, us women have to go through a lot. We plan, we worry, we get moody, we overthink things. Oh and did I already mention the pressure of living up to ridiculous beauty standards? Or constantly having to shave almost our entire body?! Even though things aren’t always easy, there are still plenty of reasons to think of why being a woman is so awesome. In honor to celebrate International Women’s Day I’m listing 10 benefits of being a woman. Happy International Women’s Day ladies!Continue Reading

I’m super excited to tell you that I’m nominated for the Liebster Award 2018! The Liebster Award is a virtual award that was founded in 2011 and is given to bloggers by bloggers ever since. I really want to thank Layla from De Slanke Sloeber for nominating me. I’m flattered and I really appreciate that you thought of me. Layla also asked me to answer a couple of questions about me and my blog. But before we head further to the questions, let me tell you more about The Liebster Award.Continue Reading

Sometimes you just run out of ideas and getting a few sentences on paper can already be a struggle then. That’s when writer’s block strikes. When this happens to me I always like to make a mindmap and write down everything that comes up in my mind. As a result of that I instantly came up with 50 blog post ideas! I thought it would fun to dedicate an entire blog post to it and help you out as well.Continue Reading

Last week I picked up a box of charcoal pore strips from Action. The charcoal pore strips are from Alvira Skin Essentials: a skincare line that offers a extensive range of affordable products for beautiful and healthy-looking skin. Also good to know is that the complete line is dermatologically tested and largely free of parabens.

I heard a lot of good things about charcoal pore strips and after watching so many YouTube videos about it, I just had to try it myself. Especially with having combination skin I regularly get unpleasant surprises from blackheads that keep popping up on my nose. The charcoal pore strips from Alvira Skin Essentials claim to remove blackheads and cleanse pores. I’m very anxious to see if this product works.Continue Reading

While most shopping malls just offer top brands and good food, Dubai definitely takes the shopping experience to the next level. From an underwater zoo to an indoor ski area. Nothing is too crazy for the extravagant shopping malls of Dubai. Here is my top 5 shopping malls you should absolutely visit when you are in Dubai.

Today I’m reviewing one of The Body Shop’s best sellers: the Vitamin E Moisture Cream. I’ve been using this product for a while now so it’s time to share my experience. I have combination skin which means that I mostly have dry skin except for my T-zone. The lightweighted Vitamin E Moisture Cream promises to protect the skin and locks in moisture for 48 hours of hydration without leaving the skin greasy. I will also be reviewing the Vitamin E Eye Cream that I’ve been using as well. The Vitamin E Eye Cream is supposed to hydrate the delicate skin around the eyes and help reduce fine lines and dark circles. According to The Body Shop both products are suitable for all skin types. Well, that all sounds very promising. But can these products live up to their promises? Let’s find out.Continue Reading

Tomorrow it is Valentine’s Day again. The most romantic day of the year when you show your loved onces how much you appreciate them. Some people still get really excited for V-Day, while others think of it as nothing more than just shameless commercialism. Why wait for that one day a year to show your affection to the one you love? Of course you should do that every single day but then again there’s nothing wrong with showing that a little extra on Valentine’s Day. If you’re planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day tomorrow but you’re not sure what to do yet, I have ten lovely Valentine’s Day date ideas for you.

Sometimes all you need is a good old lighthearted romantic comedy. Whether you’re planning on watching one alone or with your boyfriend, here’s my list of 7 Best Romantic Comedies streaming on Netflix right now.Continue Reading

Happy World Nutella Day to all Nutella lovers! That’s right, today isn’t just like any other day. It is World Nutella Day! On this annual holiday millions of Nutella fans across the world celebrate their love for the famous chocolate-hazelnut spread. So spread a thick layer of Nutella on a slice of bread or grab a spoon and eat Nutella straight out of the jar. Either way, today you don’t have to feel quilty about eating too much Nutella. In honor to celebrate World Nutella Day I have a delicious recipe for Nutella Puff Pastry Hearts that I would like to share with you. This recipe only requires three ingredients and includes warm puff pastry and melty Nutella. Hmmm, that sounds like the perfect winter comfort food to me!Continue Reading

What better way is there to capture your precious memories than by collecting them into a scrapbook? I have always wanted to do something creative with our pictures so I decided to make a romantic scrapbook of our first five years together. In those five years we made a lot of memories and of course tons of pictures. First I started by buying a very large album, sorting out all our pictures and gathering as many craft supplies as I could get. But then, how do you start scrapbooking? Making each page creative can be quite a big challenge. Honestly, it took me a lot of work but overall I really enjoyed creating this scrapbook. The best part was reliving those good old memories together with my boyfriend.

You can make a scrapbook for any occassion you want. For example you can make one of your vacation or perhaps of your baby’s first year. Holidays, birthdays and weddings are also very popular scrapbook themes. If you’re considering to make a scrapbook for the love of your life but don’t know where to start, I have 20 romantic scrapbook ideas for you that will help you out.Continue Reading